Come hunt the picturesque
Maine Coast where Eiders, Oldsquaws and Scoters winter in amazing numbers.
With a limit of seven birds per day a selective drake shooting is
practiced to ensure population growth. The duck hunting style at Penobscot
Bay Outfitters is set up with the trophy hunter in mind. We will be set up
to hunt at the opening of legal shooting time to sunrise. This will give
us the chance at seeing the morning flights of Sea Ducks and Puddle Ducks.
After the morning sea duck hunt we often go right to Puddle Duck hunting
if the hunters would like to hunt for Black Ducks, Goldeneyes, or some of
the other diving ducks Maine has to offer.

OUR
EQUIPMENT

We hunt from the Seaworthy
17 and 21 foot TDB duck boats. Hunting and traveling in one boat
eliminates dangerous ocean transfers or transfers to slippery ledges and
rocks. With these boots we don’t have to worry about the rise and fall of
the tide like ledge hunting outfitters do. Our boat rides to the hunting
areas are only about 5 to 10 minutes not an hour or two like others. These
boats allow for easy pickup of the decoys to move to another area if for
some reason an area does not produce. This and liberal duck limits will
make this a waterfowling experience like no other. Our boats are kept in
top shape with new motors, radios, GPS and safety
equipment.

GUNS
AND SHELLS

We strongly suggest 12 or 10
gauge shotguns with 3", 3 1/2" or 2 3/4" chambers with modified chokes (no
full chokes). Shotguns must be plugged to hold no more than three shells,
ammunition must be nontoxic shot in either #3, #2 or #1 shot. A cleaning
kit is also recommended due to the salt water exposure.

YOUR
EQUIPMENT

Due to the Maine weather,
bring along warm clothing in olive drab or brown camo, wet weather gear
and warm gloves are a must. Hip boots or chestwaders are also suggested
along with a camera for those memorable
photos.

DUCKS

Maine has a strong nesting
population of Eiders along with thousands of migrants. There are three
species of Scoters: the whitewing. Black and Surf, also large flights of
Oldsquaws. For puddle ducks we have blacks, mallards, two species of
Goldeneyes, Buffleheads, Hooded, Red Breasted and American Mergansers.
These are the most common. We also see Scaup, Ringnecks, Canadian geese,
King Eiders and Pintails.